17 here! got diagnosed 3 months ago before my birthday. I’m taking ARV naman na the day after I got diagnosed, but ang lalim talaga ng isip ko kapag wala akong ginagawa. You might recommend na gumawa ako ng iba’t ibang bagay para malibang at makalimutan ko, that doesn’t work a lot. After that, maaalala ko pa rin naman s’ya kasi habang buhay ko na dala dala tong katangahan ko. Gustong gusto ko magpalipad ng eroplano pero ngayon, wala na akong pag asa dahil sa sakit ko. Hays, apaka malas ko. BIKTIMA LANG AKO, LORD! 😭

Hello! Ano po mga symptoms nyo nung nagpa TB kayo? And what did you do po and how many months or weeks po bago kayo na cure?

Hello everyone! I'm posting because I've been feeling anxious about a possible exposure and would really appreciate some advice from people who have experience with this.

My last intercourse was on August 11. We used a condom throughout intercourse.

On August 15, I developed a mild fever, mild cough, sore throat (which was already gone by the following morning), and mild muscle soreness.

I'm worried because I've read that some of these symptoms can happen during acute HIV infection. At the same time, I know these symptoms can also happen with many ordinary infections lang.

I'm mainly asking because I'm not sure if I should be worried about HIV based on these symptoms, especially since we used a condom. I know symptoms alone can't confirm or rule out HIV, so I'm also planning to get tested.

Would appreciate any advice or experiences from the community. Thank you!

Hi sibs, i just want to ask if anyone experienced inconclusive na yung HIV confirmatory for twice already but still showing faint line sa rapid test? Then after 3 months tsaka palang ipapasa sa San lazaro for final confirmatory? 6 months na from my last encounter and yet ganun parin yung result.

hi M21 idk where to start at hindi ko alam pano ko sasabihin nakuha sakit na to. so ever since hindi tlaga ako active, Im not a type of guy who is desperate for hook up. but I have some exp pero since knowledgeable ako sa safe sex. I dont allow them to do bare kahit naka prep sila (I have 2 experience 2023-2025 so basically isang beses lang and nag test ako nun and i was negative). pero this year lang 2026 I got hook up with one dude, Im not aware with his status but I keep asking him, he told me na he is safe and nasa manila ang result nya. I was so dumb for allowing him to remove the condom and even finish inside me. sobrang bb ko sa part na yun. and just by one mistake I have to carry the lifetime consequences. for young adults out there, please protect yourself. ayokong ma feel nyo ang na ffeel ko right now:( I was so hopeless and I wanna commitS. now na reactive ako and 1 month pa before my confirmatory result. Im not taking any meds as of the moment but handle na naman ako ng clinic, I dont wanna transmit this virus with anyone. I wish I could turn back the time:( but now Im trying to be better, I open about this with some of ny friend and they truly help me a lot.

helo, just like what I post yesterday na kaka diagnosed ko lang sa HIV. mejo nag overthink lang ako about my future. pede pa rin kaya ako makapag work sa cruise ship? makapag work abroad? nag rresearch kasi ako and I found out na limited na bansa nalang ang pede ko mapuntahan:( is anyone here na nakapag migrate being pos? or nakapag work po abroad?

Question since until now nagooverthink ako, I mast*rbate 4x earlier, then afterwards sumakit yung butas ng etits ko and parang namamaga and may discharge na parang pre-c*

Sumakit at nagkaroon ba ng discharge dahil sobrang j*ks?

Okay naman na lahat, kaso nagulat ako na pinapakeelaman nila ng gamit ko para icheck yung gamot ko. Nagulat ako kasi alam ng management yung ginagawa nila, at hinahayaan lang sila. Hindi ko alam bakit naging interesado sila sa life ko para ilagay sa pedestal yung issue ko. Nagiging issue yun sexuality at sinasabi na napabayaan ng magulang. Hindi ako nag sasalita na minamanyak din ako nang nagpasok sakin sa company, kaya mas pinili kong lumayo sa mga kakilala ng magulang ko. Hindi ko narealised na ilang beses silang nagpapapansin sa mga gingawa nila para wala silang masabi na mali sa kanila.

Nung nasa pinas ako, wala naman pake ang mga tao sa ganto, nagulat ako na ganto ugali nila dito.

Hi po! I’ve recently had my hoe phase this July and Ive already been with 7 guys…all hookups so one time thing lang for each of them…and all of that 7 hookups laging puro raw, no condoms.

Now, I just want to ask my fellow girlies out there who has high body count…were you guys diagnosed as reactive?

At what age and how did u cope??

I don’t know if it’s the week-long rain that’s causing this, but I’ve been feeling incredibly lonely recently. Baka lang merong open to dating dyan, see if we click, and then take it from there or at least be friends. Ang hirap din kasi lalo na ang liit ng mundo nating PLHIV, tapos ang tanda ko pa 😅

A few things about me: I’m already in my early 40s, overall healthy kahit na 10 years na kong positive. Ambivert but leaning on introvert but a good conversationalist kapag naman naumpisahan na. I’m not tall, I’m average looking, tries to go the gym, runs regularly and normal BMI. Really just your average joe. Stable na sa buhay even if I don’t really own much as a bachelor. Based in QC pala, around Diliman area.

Wala naman akong expectations from you but just be healthy and present yourself well 😊 open naman ako to anything so if we don’t hit it off as romantic prospects we can be friends naman, unless of course di tayo swak sa personality and values. Having said that, DDS need not message 😅 will be waiting for your DMs!

EDIT: it seems important itong bit of info na ito kasi laging naitatanong: I’m bottom/side. Hindi po ako top daddy 😅

Hello!

Mayroon po bang nakaranas dito ng hair thinning and hair loss bago niyo malaman na poz kayo?

Also, for those who started their treatment, nawala rin po ba and kumupal ulit yung hair and madalang na lang magkaroon ng hair fall?

Hoping na may maka-sagot.

Just this month, I received my confirmatory test that I am HIV positive. Yesterday, I already went to a hub to start my treatment. This feels unreal up until now. Well, tanggap ko naman na however, di ko pa kayang sabihin sa friends and most specially sa family ko. I love my family so much and natatakot ako na ikahiya nila ako and natatakot ako na baka isipin nila na mahahawaan ko sila. Daming tumatakbo sa isip ko every day na kahit pag tulog ay hirap ako. Nakakatulog na paunti-unti pero nagigising out of nowhere and muling magiisip ng kung ano-ano. Kasama ko mga kapatid ko ngayon at ramdam ko sa sarili yung hiya at takot ako na minsan lumalayo na ako sa kanila. Today yung first ARV med intake ko and it feels me anxious since I need to do this for the rest of my life. Been thinking ending my life almost every day. Ang hirap pala na walang kang pwedeng pagsabihan not even your super closed friends. Yesterday, naiyak na lang ako when I talked to my counselor pero parang ganun pa rin still in shock, guilt, and shame.

How are you dealing with this po?

anyone here with undetectable viral load pero nagfufluctuate ang cd4 count? previous counts ko are 200 - 300 - 227 - 360 - and now 202. it makes me depressed. anyone here who have experienced or are experiencing the same thing?

Good day! We are undergraduate researchers looking for participants for our thesis study exploring the lived experiences of young adults living with HIV.

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Filipino, aged 18 to 29 years old
• Diagnosed with HIV for at least one year
• Currently undetectable viral status (U=U)
• Residing in Metro Manila
• Willing to participate in a face-to-face interview

The interview will take approximately 1 to 2 hours and will be conducted in a private, safe, and confidential setting at a location convenient for you. A licensed professional will be present throughout the interview to ensure your safety and comfort. All information shared will be kept strictly confidential, and your identity will be protected using a pseudonym. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. A small token of appreciation will be provided to acknowledge your time and contribution to the study.

If you are interested or know someone who might be, please feel free to send me a message. We would be happy to provide more details about the study and answer any questions you may have.

Thank you, and we hope to hear from you!

Help me ;( Im drowning in depression. I dont know what to do. I have no one to tell.

I ran out of arvs. nagpunta ko hub ng friday but it’s closed. tapos ngayon (monday) closed pa din. because of the inclement weather. then tomorrow is still uncertain. pano kaya ito? 🥺

I’m asking if I could borrow some and return it once I had a refill na. 🥹 angeles city area po.

Is it normal to live like nothing happened to me after 2 months of being diagnosed as HIV reactive or is it just because may Major Depressive Disorder ako? 2 months passed and I feel like walang nangyari, gumigising ako ng normal, hindi nag ooverthink and I just have to do is to take meds. I am not worrying at all cause nag tatake naman ako ng ARV, of course naiisip ko parin na reactive ako but anong magagawa ko? Heto na yung reyalidad e, kailangan kong tanggapin. Idk, but feeling ko may effect ang pagiging s*icial and depressive ko even before ako ma diagnosed as reactive. Natuto nalang ako na tanggapin ang lahat even if mawala ako or mabuhay pako ng matanggal. But one thing is for sure, natatakot ako sa time na sasabihin ko sa partner ko na reactive ako. Natatakot ako sa mga iisipin nya and kung pano sya mag react, o don't want to lose him, I don't want him to feel bad and devastated. But kailangan kong sabihin sa kanya for us to him from this sickness. I just don't know how to approach him especially 4th Anniversary na namin next week.

Hey r/phlgbt,

Finding an actual updated list of treatment/testing hubs in the PH can be a pain, so we put together a fast, searchable directory of all 320 PhilHealth-accredited HIV/STI facilities nationwide pulled directly from their latest Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment (OHAT) provider list.

HIV, STI & Sexual Health Clinic Directory

You can filter by region, province, or clinic type (Social Hygiene Clinics, hospital hubs, or NGO/community centers). To save you the trouble of showing up to a closed door or dead number, we also cross-checked and attached direct links to their Facebook/Instagram pages so you can actually message a human first.

What to expect at these facilities

Since every site on this list is accredited under PhilHealth’s OHAT package, they all offer:

• HIV testing and confirmation
• Antiretroviral (ART) refills/treatment
• Core treatment monitoring labs (CD4, viral load)

Some clinics might also offer (depends on the location, so definitely ask ahead):

• General STI testing/treatment beyond HIV (most common at local Social Hygiene Clinics)
• PrEP and PEP
• Counseling / peer support
• General reproductive health & gender-affirming care / consultations

What about costs? Is it actually free?

• ARVs are 100% free nationwide through DOH’s program, regardless of your PhilHealth status. If you test positive, you won't have to pay for your meds.
• HIV testing, syphilis, and Hep B screenings are almost always free at government/LGU-run sites.
• A quick heads-up on private facilities: Even though ARVs are subsidized everywhere, private hubs might still charge consultation or facility fees.
• Other STIs: Some public clinics cover free Hep C or basic gonorrhea swabs (Gram stain). However, specialized PCR tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, or HPV usually require out-of-pocket payment or PhilHealth coverage.

Call or message them first! Most listings include a mobile number, landline, email, or social page. Use those to confirm their exact schedule, walk-in rules, and specific test costs before heading out.

A quick note on your privacy

Your info and test results are protected by law. RA 11166 (Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act of 2018) strictly criminalizes unauthorized disclosure of your status, on top of the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173). Clinics take this very seriously: confidentiality is legally mandated, not optional.

###Note

This is a list of the 320 PhilHealth-accredited HIV/STI facilities nationwide pulled directly from their latest OHAT provider list. This is not an exhaustive list of all places in the Philippines that offers sexual health services.

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How was this built?

Extracted and parsed the raw text from PhilHealth's PDF into JSON using Python (PyMuPDF + regex). Cross-checked facility addresses against the Google Custom Search API to hunt down active social pages (took a few days on the free tier 🥹). The "Get Directions" buttons use vanilla JS to dynamically build Google Maps deep links. Rendered into static HTML with Jinja2, using Fuse.js for instant fuzzy searching on the client side, and hosted on GitHub.

What's in the pipeline?

• Whenever PhilHealth updates their PDF, we can just re-run the script and diff the data.
• We'll explore embedding a Leaflet.js map that pins the nearest facilities to the user's geolocation.
• Depending on bandwidth, we can add facilities that are non-OHAT accredited and tag them as such (e.g. other LoveYourself branches).

Feel free to share or crosspost! We don't really participate in other PH subreddits so we don't know where else this would be relevant to crosspost. If you think this would be helpful elsewhere (even outside of reddit), please feel free to pass it along!

Hi, M 20 here. I got fested for syphilis last last week and it turns out na im reactive. currently naka second dose na ako ng penicillin and im very anxious right now sa situation ko because right and and for my future career. I also found out din kasi na yung tpha will remain positive na for lifetime and it will never go back to negative again. im curious it will affect kaya for my future career kahit na cured na ako?. please help natatakot talaga ako.